Clarke Cemetery

Narrative

Survey Details

Classification:

Family

Status:

Not Maintained

Condition:

Good

Approx. Size:

62 x 36 feet

Approximate Number of Burials:

Approx. 8

Markers:

Tombstone, Fieldstone, Unmarked

Surnames Listed on Markers:

William D. Clarke of Prince William County VA, born Dec 6, 1858, died Nov 4, 1891, A dutiful son, devoted husband, affectionate father, true friend and good citizen.
Sophia, wife of John Clarke, born Jan 31, 1830, died Jan 6, 1886, aged 55 years; She glorified Christ in her life and was glorified by him in her death.

Comments:

Once considered lost, this cemetery has made a great transformation.

Surveyed By:

Ron Turner - May 11, 2001

Latitude / Longitude:

38.632723, -77.332045

Site Visits

Visited by:

Date:

Comments:

E. R. Conner, III

Oct. 6 1979

Cem. legally reserved. Several fieldstones of gray or quartzy rock seem to be disturbed from their original locations. Both marked headstones have been removed from bases and are leaning against them. There are additional graves here, at least two with inscribed portions of former markers missing.

Ron Turner

Sept. 9th 1993

Both headstones broken and on the ground. There are several graves marked with fieldstones.

David Cuff

Dec. 20, 2017

Cemetery is overgrown but still seems similar to when Ron Turner visited it 24 years ago.